# Marshall University Expands West Virginia Drone Cybersecurity Research

Marshall University’s Institute for Cyber Security is expanding drone-forensics, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) communications and identification, and secure-by-design research with DroneTrace. The initiative also develops hands-on student training and pilot-licensing pathways, signaling growing workforce and capability needs in West Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area. No solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact is identified, so this is a research and workforce-development signal rather than an active bid opportunity.

- Organizations working in drone forensics, UAS communications, identification, or secure-by-design capabilities may find potential research, training, and technology partnership opportunities as the initiative develops.
- Training providers and contractors can assess whether their hands-on instruction or pilot-licensing capabilities align with the needs described.
- With no procurement notice or contact listed, businesses should not treat the announcement as an open solicitation; the signal identifies a developing capability area, not a current procurement action.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Education
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Marshall University

### Vendors
- DroneTrace ()

### Sources
- [Marshall University expands drone cybersecurity research, workforce training | State Journal News | wvnews.com](https://www.wvnews.com/statejournal/news/marshall-university-expands-drone-cybersecurity-research-workforce-training/article_64d5fbc2-920d-4eac-afbb-68913d725598.html) - WV News